The 30 Healthiest Foods

There are so many delicious and nutritious foods out there, and with fresh news constantly surfacing about the latest and greatest superfoods, it can be hard to know what to pick up when you head to the supermarket. But with this list of the healthiest foods out there, you'll now know exactly where to go in those massive market aisles to grab the foods with the biggest nutritional payoff.

Walnuts

Walnuts are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which help lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise the good cholesterol (HDL) in your body — if you choose not to eat animal food products that provide these essential fats, like fish, walnuts are an excellent alternative. Walnuts also contain antioxidants — which can help protect against free radical damage — as well as protein and fiber. As an added bonus, the recipe below also contains sesame, a seed with a distinctly savory flavor that gives these walnuts an extra boost of calcium and magnesium.